RESCUE ARMY v. MUNICIPAL COURT

No. 574.

331 U.S. 549 (1947)

RESCUE ARMY ET AL. v. MUNICIPAL COURT OF LOS ANGELES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided June 9, 1947.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Wallis argued the cause and filed a brief for appellants.

John L. Bland argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Ray L. Chesebro.


MR. JUSTICE RUTLEDGE delivered the opinion of the Court.

On the merits this appeal presents substantial questions concerning the constitutional validity of ordinances of the City of Los Angeles governing the solicitation of contributions for charity. First and Fourteenth Amendment grounds are urged as nullifying them chiefly in the view that they impose prior restraints upon and unduly abridge appellants' rights in the free exercise of their religion. Those rights...

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